Fundamentals of Computing: Logic Problem Solving Programs and Computers

by Allen B. Tucker Jr., W. James Bradley, Robert D. Cupper

Introducing object-oriented software design through the familiar vehicle of the Abstract Data Type, this student edition provides a comprehensive overview of abstraction, complexity, data structures, software design, and their underlying theories. It is the second in a series of four books by Tucker providing a first introduction to computer science. The fully developed student lab manual and accompanying software provide challenging programming assignments and reinforcement of text concepts. Key advanced topics in computing, such as operating systems and compilers, are previewed as applications of software and design principles. Also available are a student manual (0-07-065454-9) and instructor's manaual (0-07-065453-0).

480 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

Allen B. Tucker Jr. is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor Emeritus at Bowdoin College. He has held similar faculty positions at Georgetown and Colgate Universities. He earned a BA in mathematics from Wesleyan University and an MS and PhD in Computer Science from Northwestern University. He is an ACM Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer.

Professor Tucker has publications in the areas of programming languages, software development, natural language processing, and curriculum development. He has been a Fulbright lecturer at the Ternopil Academy in Ukraine, and a visiting lecturer at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, Esigelec in France and Boston University in Germany. He is currently an active open source software developer and an advisory board member for the Humanitarian FOSS Project.